Area Guide For DH1 1BQ

When it comes to housing in the DH1 1BQ area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 99, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 111. There are around 107 Shared ownership properties, 60 Local Authority rented, 81 Housing Association rented and around 81 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 64 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 90 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 98 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 133 are employed in Routine occupation and 126 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 108.

In DH1 1BQ area, Couple with children amount to 100 while Couple without children amount to 100. The neighbourhood also has around 102 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 94 votes. Around 110 people are DIY enthusiasts, 102 people are interested in eating out, 99 like exercise, 97 are into football and 105 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 101 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (133) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (124), Daily Express (102), Daily Mail (92), The Guardian (54), Daily Telegraph (51), The Times (44) and The Independent (38).

Some of the nearest services available in DH1 1BQ are John Cullerton & Sons (Electronic Shop), Hawthorn Plastering (Plasterers), Holmside Construction (Builder), 1st for Locks (Locksmiths), 1st for Locks (Locksmiths), Belmont Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Wilkinson Maintenance (Property Maintenance Services), Kaydan Furniture (Furniture Stores), S C S Sofas (Furniture Stores), C Ryder (Carpet Cleaner), Factory Suite & Leather (Furniture Stores), Factory Suite & Leather (Furniture Stores), Dunelm Carpet Cleaning Services (Carpet & Rugs Shop), P C World (Electrician), Franchise Investment Ltd (Plumbers), Ultimate Wallpaper & Paints (DIY Shop), B & B Services (Property Maintenance Services), Dyno (Plumbers), Corrigan Electrics (Electronic Shop), H Towns Builders (Builder), Durham Flooring (Flooring Services), Philip Wall Joinery & Building (Carpenters & Joiners), Durham Plumbing Supplies Ltd (Bathroom Designer), Neil Jones (Plumbers), Howarth Litchfield Partnership (Architect), Howarth Litchfield Partnership (Architect), Electrical Services North East Ltd (Electronic Shop), B & Q Plc (DIY Shop), Morgan Findall (Builder), David Handyman Services (Property Maintenance Services), Jamie's Roofing & Property Services Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Jamie's Roofing & Property Services Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Durham District Decoration (Painters & Decorators), Durham District Decoration (Painters & Decorators), Professional Flooring Services Ltd (Flooring Services), Yorkshire Linen Co (Bed & Bedding Shop), Yorkshire Linen Co (Bed & Bedding Shop), A T Black Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), R M Myers & Co Ltd (Gas Installers), Anglian Home Improvements (Double Glazing Installer), Abbey Design Durham Ltd (Architectural Service), Proline Preservation & Maintenance (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Woodstone Interiors (Bedroom Designer), T M Plastering & Building Services (Plasterers), Eden Dene Construction Services Ltd (Plasterers), R M Myers & Co Ltd (Gas Installers), Oasis Electrical (Electronic Shop), Dave Slough (Carpenter), Fordham & Mason (Property Maintenance Services), Dyno-rod Ltd (Plumbers), Gilesgate Building & Roofing Contractors (Builder), Gilesgate Building & Roofing Contractors (Builder), Peter Searle Decorating Services (Painters & Decorators), Professional Flooring Services Ltd (Flooring Services), Middleton Design (Interior Designers), Greenwell Design (Architect), Carpetright Plc (Carpet Fitter), Amamus Design (Architectural Service), Warm Sanctuary Ltd (Flooring Services), B & Q Plc (DIY Shop), J B Specialist Cleaning (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Norman Franklin (Electronic Shop), Wilkinson Maintenance Ltd (Property Maintenance Services), Storey Carpets (Flooring Store), Bound 2 Fit (Carpet Fitter) and Bobby Simpson & Sons Roofing Contractors (Roofing Contractors).

DH1 1BQ has access to various means of transportation including tube, bus and ferry ports. Nearest tube stations include . There is also easy access to airports like Durham Tees Valley Airport, Blackpool International Airport, Leeds Bradford International Airport, Newcastle Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Newcastle International Ferry Terminal, South Shields Ferry Terminal, North Shields Ferry Terminal.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. DH1 1BQ has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Belmont Infant School, Belmont CofE (Controlled) Junior School, Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Belmont Community School, Framwellgate School Durham, Durham Gilesgate Sports College and Sixth Form Centre. Then there are others like Durham Trinity School, Durham School, Durham High School for Girls.